Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA270

FAIR OAKS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N81784

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

BEFORE DEPARTING ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT WAS WARNED TO REFUEL MIDWAY ON HIS ROUTE. HE RECALCULATED HIS FUEL WHILE EN ROUTE & THOUGHT SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS REMAINING. DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT ACTIVATED THE RWY LIGHTS, BUT DID NOT SEE THEM UNTIL HE WAS NEARLY OVER THE ARPT AT 1500 FT. HE TRIED TO DESCEND & LAND, BUT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE RWY. HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO MANEUVER & LAND; HOWEVER, THE ENG, WHICH HAD START TO LOSE POWER, QUIT COMPLETELY. THE PLT THEN STARTED TO LAND ON A STREET, BUT THERE WAS TRAFFIC, SO HE LANDED BETWEEN THE STREET & THE HOUSE. AN AUTO WAS STRUCK AS THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE ENG HAD LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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